HBNick

Hi all still trying to figure everything out on the forum with my phone so I hope this comes out alright. Here she sits the day I bought her 10/02/2016;

And here she sits currently 01/13/2017;

HBNick

Alright, so let's see what I can remember mods wise.

Interior:
Vqvortex weighted shift ****- nice feel definitely like the weight of the know and not to expensive and my sister got it for me so I'm a bit partial to it

RJM Clutch pedal - that's to my stalking of Rochester's build this one one of the first purchases made for the car (thanks to the soon to be wife)

TWM STS - very nice mechanical feel very nice short precise throw for the shifts over stock (Rochester's suggestion once again I believe)

"Performance" Mods:
Takeda long tube intake - makes a cool "whoosh" noise when you punch it

GT HAUS Exhaust - Glorious noise that's scares old women and children alike on downshifts, insane cold starts nice rumble at idle. Can't say I would buy again after the horrendous customer service and 9 month wait time after I was told 8-12 weeks on the phone.

Suspension:
Tein Flex Z coil with EDFC - EDFC is nice more of a novelty than anything but noticeable difference when playing with the settings, stiff ride not bad but I'm in my early 20's so take that for what it is worth.

Hotchkiss Sway bars - beautiful flat turn in for spirited driving and nice improvement on steering feel (may be a placebo )

Rims:
Doss FF1's 19x9.5et35 all four corners

Tires:
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus 245/40R19 - tear tire blew after 6k miles, replaced them may move over to a federal RSR if I'm going to burn through tires so quick...

Exterior:
15% ceramic tint on front and rear glass
35% DUB iR tint on sunroof
95% Airblue on the front windshield
Bella Duckbill Trunk for successful automotive
Carbon Fiber mirror caps from EZ splitters- don't like that they're 3M stick on caps and don't fit right/pull up backing of the caps when taped

That's all I can think of right now, it's been a fun year and 3 months with this car and can't wait to keep modifying her.

HBNick

So it's been a while since an update:

CSC went out at 64k miles, upgraded it to CMAK from ZSpeed, while the trans was pulled I had an ACT "stage 1" clutch installed along with their lightweight flywheel. Clutch feel is a Little bit stiffer than stock and definitely has a lot more bite. I have quite a bit of chatter when in out of gear with the clutch out but nothing unbearable.

Looked under the car last week and saw the dreaded differential bushing drip on the dif cover. So I ordered the full Z1 kit and am hoping to install those this weekend before driving down to San Diego to spend the week.

Also brake time, so I went with R1 Concepts slotted and drilled rotors with Porterfield pads, I'll be sure to do a write up on those once I've gotten them bedded in with a couple miles racked up on them. Other than that just enjoying the loud noises and constant fear of a state ref with my exhaust in beautiful California these last couple weeks thanks to street takeovers and idiots throwing fireworks at police officers.

HBNick

Reserved

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

Look forward to more details, nice start and looks like you're paying attention

HBNick

Finally got some video together of the exhaust

guy from norcal

iTrader: (2)

Nice work so far. Thanks for the video, Makes me want a 6MT.

HBNick

Do it! But it took me a year and a half to find on I was willing to travel for

Rochester

iTrader: (8)

Man, that exhaust is exotic and intimidating.

You've done a whole lot in a year... any future plans?

HBNick

Little things to clean up alignment and looks like camber arms, more carbon fiber bits and maybe some interior/sound stuff. And maybe crack open the engine with FI in a couple years

Daddy Fat Sacs

iTrader: (15)

Great build and even better video of the exhuast! Is your's full cbe or just axle back?

HBNick

Full cat back! And thank you! Looking to get art pipes here pretty soon

Daddy Fat Sacs

iTrader: (15)

Nope dont do it! the amount of rasp that will come from that is ridiculous....ask me how I know. I'd highly recommend RHFC or just HFC, id stay away from all TP.

HBNick

Noted, lol. iqbal singh on instagram had a g with gthaus and ark pipes and i really liked the sound but if the in cab is terrible ill look into rhfc's.

HBNick

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